Lemon roast chicken with garlic

Lemon roast chicken with garlic

Spring brings lighter flavours and this delicously citrussy roast is just the thing for a bistro-style meal

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Method

  1. Rub the olive oil, lemon zest and seasoning over the chicken legs, then sit them in a roasting tin with the lemon wedges and garlic. Roast for 50 minutes at 180C/fan 160C/gas 6.
  2. For a quick sauce, squeeze some of the roasted garlic out of its skin, mash into the mayo, and serve with the roast chicken, chips and salad.

Recipe from olive magazine, February 2010.

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  • 18 October 2010

    AlexandraaaS rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Gives a nice twist to roast chicken! Really easy. Have cooked more than once.

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  • 30 December 2010

    agacius rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    I did not like it at all.

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  • 21 June 2011

    muirving rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I really likd this, as did the whole house.

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  • 22 June 2011

    muirving commented on this recipe

    I meant to add that I sprinkled some cumin seeds on top of the chicken, which gave it a nice smokeyness and some more depth

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  • 05 March 2013

    chocolatelover456 commented on this recipe

    Amazing a must try! Family loved it even the little ones is the 3rd time i have made this since the end of January, i am sure you will love it so try it NOW!!!!

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  • 05 March 2013

    chocolatelover456 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    forgot to rate 5++++++ sorry the star rating doesn't work

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

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